1931 Type 1 Photo Prince of Wales Inspects RMS Empress of Britain Vtg RoyaltyMay 27, 1931 Type 1 Photo of the Prince of Wales (becoming King Edward VIII in 1936) shown inspecting the ship RMS Empress of Britain on the docks in Southampton, just before the ship's maiden voyage to Quebec City, Canada The Prince is shown shaking te hand of the ship's owner, Edward Beatty, the President of Canadian Pacific Railways Details of photo are neatly written on the back, along with a stamp confirming that it was carried on the ship's